The Scladio Family (スクラディオ・ファミリ, Sukuradio Famiri?) is an American underground criminal organization known as one of the New Five Great Mafias of New York.
Origin
Scladio Family is a mafia organization, founded by Galvarosso Scladio whose roots trace back to the Sicilian MafiaWP. Although it is called a mafia, it is widely different from the traditional mafia. It has absorbed and joined with multiple other organizations, increasing its size. This has created a faceless mob, that is unconnected with national borders, bloodlines or ideologies.[1] Many of the original members of the Family, however, are Italian, thanks to their Sicilian Mafia roots.[2]
It was founded by Galvarosso originally to achieve his dream of obtaining both magecraft and influence within the World of Magecraft left to him by his deceased first wife. By the time of his death, the intentions of its leadership have grown far beyond his original goals, ultimately causing him to resign himself to the death he had foreseen years prior.[3]
Activities
The Scladio Family assists magi of a wide variety, such as ones who have lost their turf, ones who have gone bankrupt, ones who had been driven out of their original lands as heretics, ones who had been loudly expelled from public society as criminals and were considered nuisances and burdens in the World of Magecraft, or even ones that had asked help from the Family of their own accord. The Family not only gives them money, but also grant them land to conduct their research on. The Family also notably doesn't pry into their research, never stealing the fruits of their labors or forcing them to work for the Family, simply giving the magi the materials that they demanded. This has lead to many of the magi who use their services to become even unintentionally dependent on them, their goals of reaching the Root being tied to them, causing them to voluntarily protect the Family due to their own interests. This has led to the Family being unopposed by the Clock Tower or other organizations, displaying unparalleled growth in the underworld.[1]
The Scladio Family's methods are quite unique among other similar organizations who are aware of the existence of magi. This difference is due to many of the other organizations attempting to control the World of Magecraft, ending up being used themselves or even destroyed.[1]
They have multiple bases across the country, for example at least two special Magical Workshop in Snowfield. Their primary headquarters is the enormous mansion in which their founder Galvarosso resides, an impenetrable fortress with defenses only surpassed by the headquarters of global magi organizations like the Clock Tower or Wandering Sea.[3] The Scladio Family is described as arising out of Lower Manhattan, so it is likely this is where the mansion is located. [2]
Several leaders within the Family formulated a plan to usurp the government of the United States of America, having used their reach to overwrite the personalities and souls of thirty-five influential figures within the nation's government and global industry and replace them with copies of Galavrosso's mind. Both Galvarosso himself and his trusted subordinate Bazdilot Cordelion opposed this plan, but it was enacted anyways before being foiled by Faldeus Dioland and his Servant. It was this which caused Galvarosso to happily resign himself to his death.[3]
Influence
Due to their numerous activities, the Family has gained noticeable influence in both the underworld and the World of Magecraft. They are capable of covering up multiple murders and even opposing organizations like the Sponheim Abbey. Even large organizations, like the Mage's Association or the Holy Church, are unable to bring them down or control them. Their influence even extends past the borders of the country. They even have themselves to a division of the American government, gaining the power to be involved in highly secretive events like the True and False Holy Grail Wars.[1] Members of the Family have a high level of access to powerful and influential individuals in the United States, and were in the process of overwriting thirty-five such individuals' minds with those of Galvarosso using Magecraft before the plot to usurp the nation's government was foiled.[3]
Members
The Scladio Family has a number of subordinates all over America. The Family has a number of leaders, who hold great authority, with Galvarosso Scladio being the boss of the whole organization.
| Members | Position |
|---|---|
| Galvarosso Scladio | Boss |
| Bazdilot Cordelion | Leader |
| Enrico | Member (deceased)[4] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Fate/strange Fake Volume 3 - Prologue VIII: "The Star Performers' Feast (Part 1)"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chaldea Case Files File.01 - Dark Crime Skyscraper: Manhattan Chapter 2
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Fate/strange Fake Volume 5 - Chapter 16: "Breaking Dawn and Wakeless Dreams I"
- ↑ Fate/strange Fake Manga Chapter 15.1: "The Star Performers' Feast (Part 1)"